Standing stone in Newtowncunningham, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

A standing stone 1.63m high × 1m wide × 0.75m thick; N-S. There is a large slab, c. 1.1m × 1.15m, lying beside it and some boulders and small slabs surround its base. Some, at least, are the result of field clearance. Situated on good land, on a level shoulder generally rising to E. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG054-002

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